Occidental College ranked 412th in the United States, 1696th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 56 research topics. Occidental College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,976 academic publications and 96,443 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 116 notable alumni.
Occidental College ranked 471st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2214th in the World with 2,494 publications made and 59,165 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
Occidental College ranked 423rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 2475th in the World with 1,914 publications made and 47,089 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Occidental College ranked 460th for Biology in the United States and 2736th in the World with 1,841 publications made and 59,431 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.
Occidental College ranked 575th for Computer Science in the United States and 3058th in the World with 1,287 publications made and 31,720 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Cognitive Science, Machine Learning.
Occidental College ranked 468th for Chemistry in the United States and 2984th in the World with 1,229 publications made and 39,628 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Petrology and Geochemistry.
Occidental College ranked 524th for Engineering in the United States and 3277th in the World with 1,215 publications made and 32,354 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Occidental College ranked 494th for Physics in the United States and 3005th in the World with 1,206 publications made and 32,155 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
Occidental College ranked 580th for Medicine in the United States and 2865th in the World with 1,125 publications made and 39,558 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology, Nursing.
Occidental College ranked 585th for Psychology in the United States and 2416th in the World with 873 publications made and 35,870 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
Occidental College ranked 499th for Economics in the United States and 2168th in the World with 597 publications made and 13,339 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
Occidental College ranked 437th for Art & Design in the United States and 1824th in the World with 589 publications made and 8,763 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics, Creative Writing.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
Occidental College ranked 588th for Mathematics in the United States and 3132nd in the World with 577 publications made and 22,044 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
Occidental College ranked 621st for Business in the United States and 3060th in the World with 572 publications made and 10,275 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, Advertising.
